Sponsor Your Queen and Country

BABE Rally 2007 - From BA (Big Apple) to BE (Big Easy), a total drive of 1500 miles in four days on the east coast of the USA, in a banger yank tank that has to cost less than $250.

In a moment of madness, Martini and Gausie have entered a team - "Queen and Country", the entry has been accepted, and so long as we can get all of the prelims in place, at the end of May we'll be setting off from New York with "New Orleans or bust" ringing loudly in our ears.

In case you're wondering, we'll start with Martini as Queen (Gausie will be Cunt-ry) and we'll swap over every now and again.

We'll be raising money for Save The Children, and hopefully, in due course, some of you guys will dig deep.

We're planning on getting a car in late April and flying out a week early to prepare it for the journey - which is at the end of May.

We'll be looking for a car with acres and acres of metal and rust, a decent set of brakes, an engine and gearbox that stands a chance of getting us 1500 miles, and a very loud stereo. We've decided that an open top is mandatory - even if we have to take a cutter to a saloon. A custom paintjob is planned, given sufficient time.

Talking of expensive motors, I was passed by this motor on Saturday on my way to work. And no, it's not me!!

Rob.

http://www.ask-rob.com/

Ok fingers crossed we have a USA local willing to put a car on his insurance for us. Now that I call a great jesture for people he has never met. So onwards a car next.

That doesn't sound to be a very bright idea. Supposing you have a big and seriously injuring crash? After all, it is a $250 old banger you are driving.

There are other ways of doing this, surely?

Mind you, they say, "There's a sucker born every minute." So why not take advantage of one if you are that way inclined?

(Edited)

The guy will have title to the car and just put us on as drivers. He is a regular on this event so knows what he is doing. He has checked with his insurance and they have said ok.

Now Doc why do you go round picking fights like this you are a silly boy I will ignore the inferences that we are being dishonourable and put it down to your usual crass abilities to relate to people.

Please go away and try another thread.

Obviously, there is much more to all this than you guys are telling us on here.

Having someone else owning the car for you, just being one of them. It not being a $250 old banger, obviously another.

You're at it again. So now we are not being open about what we are doing.

What does it matter if the car is in someone elses name to make it so we can get insurance and do the event?
Where do you get the not a $250 banger from? We have to go out there buy it and prove to the organisers it is so.

If you think we are on some form of con trick I suggest you withdraw your sponsorship and leave it at that.

I only have two cheeks to turn

It is just Doc being his usual acerbic self. Too much time on his hands and too many years working at the wrong end of people.

I am sure no one would wish to impune the honesty or honour of Gausie or Martini. I think what they are doing is excellent and doing it to raise money for charity, doubly so.

Doc, go take a cold shower!

Here is a binary clock to take to the US

I've just caught up with all this. I have some experience of the ex-pat car problem in the U.S. Unless you are a U.S. resident and driver's licence holder it is is difficult to buy, let alone insure a car in the U.S. You have to rely on the good offices of an American who meets the criteria, in my case one of my employees in the U.S. You can then be named as additional drivers, although it is a good idea to get an International Drivers Licence as well.

Rental cars are, of course, quite different.

Am in Vegas at the moment and just checked in. I can't believe what I'm reading.

Docproc - why does your outburst not surprise me? Did you post after taking delivery of a fresh order from the excellent wine retailers you so often recommend? Suggest you switch future liquid deliveries to the milkman.

Goodluck G & M.

When exactly do you set off?

JC

Sniffer - Well the race starts 24th may and I recon we will need a week to sort out a car so set off 17th? Awaiting Gausie to arrvive back from Las Vegas to firm up.

Seymour Clearly Many thanks for the generous sponsorship.


On a lighter side I had a few people in my village who I emailed begging sponsorship come up to me very impressed with this venture. My email referred to us intending to buy a US tank and drive it across the States having cut the top off.

I said its not that impressive -- but a tank a tank they persisted.
The penny dropped and I had to explain that the tank was a euphemism for a large American car not the thing with tracks and a big gun.

They are not so impressed now.

M
And I always thought you were the village idiot - doh - must be all that zider they be drinkin'. Either that or the Lebanese Gold you supply through Age Concern :)

Ahhh and I missed out a big big thanks to bosley for that stunning sponsorship - many thanks.


mg :)
M

Thanks scrip for the donation and pth (Pete ) what can I say such generosity to heave us over the 2000 level.

OK if you were looking for another reason for sponsoring us how about the thought of Gausie and me dressed up doing Elvis?

From an email from the organisers: -

Each year, we select a character or theme for a "fancy dress" day ("costume
day" for the Yanks among us). This year Europe will see an invasion of
pirates and men in schoolgirl uniforms. Not to be outdone, American will
see....... >>>drum roll< <<......... Elvis.

That's right, boys and girls. How much more American can you get? Each and
every member of your team gets to be Elvis-For-A-Day.

Here's how it works:

Pick your favorite Elvis (remember the postage stamp vote several years
back?) and assemble your costume. Is Viva-Las-Vegas-Elvis your style? Or
are you more of a Love-Me-Tender-Leather-Jacket-Elvis type?

Show up at the Day 2 Start Line in Harrisonburg ready to spend your day as
The King!

While you're at it, you might want to put your heads together as a team and
decide which Elvis song is your favorite and (hint hint) learn a chorus or
two. Remember, there are points involved in daily challenges!!

'Nuff said.

So it's the King-of-Bling older Elvis, the Lemme-Be-Your-Teddy-Bear younger
Elvis, or any Elvis in between, the choice is yours. Team members do not
need to choose the same Elvis era, by the way.

Have fun getting your act together, so to speak, and we'll see you and your
pompadours in Harrisonburg!

thankya...thankyaverymuch

That email is perfectly timed. Am currently checking out white jumpsuits in the Las Vegas King store.

Big problem for Martini - they dont do chest wigs in white.

scussy many thanks for that great donation.

Watch it G

M + G

It wasn't a donation, it was a bloody bribe for the back seat, do buck up and read between the lines ;)

pth